Fire Fighters: Stopping People from Using Cords

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In just a minute, we'll meet Tim Collins on his way home from duty after day that a scene Chief Cody set the forces of law and order on the trail of a salesman who is distributing substandard electrical equipment to innocent buyers.

But before we join the search, there's time for this message. Let's go, firefighters! Let's go to the quiet neighborhood where Tim Collins lives. As you remember, Tim has finished his tour of duty with Engine Company 209, and just a moment ago as he turned the corner of his own street, a woman's voice hailed him, the

voice of Miss Andy Layton, old friend of his mother's who said, Tim! Please do thank your mother for me, it was so thoughtful of her, sending that salesman to me. The salesman, Miss Layton, for what for?

They showed me this wonderful bargain. See these electrical cords for my flat iron. Oh, good grief. Your mother took three, he said, and it was such a bargain she asked him to come and see me, and I bought two for myself.

Uh, Miss Layton, Miss Layton, you haven't tried to use these cords, have you? Oh, not yet. I was on my way to work when he stopped me this morning, and I've had them at the office all day.

Oh, what did he look like? The salesman, I mean. Well, yeah. Well, like anybody else, I suppose. What difference did you say? Miss Layton, please try to remember, was he tall, uh, short? Well, I suppose he was about as tall as you were, I came.